N-substituted-2-amino (methyl) quinolines



reported are not corrected.

Patented Sept. 15, 1953 OFFICE N-SUBSTITUTED-2-AMINO(METHYL) QUINOLINES Irving Allan Kaye, Brooklyn,

N. Y., assignor to g Endo Products, Inc., Richmond Hill, N. Y., a

corporation of New York Application November 17, 1949, Serial No. 128,013

No Drawing.

2 onimsf (Cl. 260-288) This invention relates, in its principal aspects, to novel compounds possessing enhanced antihistaminic activity. In" particular, with respect to such compounds, this invention is directed to novel derivatives of 2-amino-quinolines, especially in the form of secondary and tertiary amines whereof the 2-lepidyl radical is a constituent.

In other aspects, this invention is directed to novel compounds related to the aforesaid tertiary amines, the same being, inter alia, especially useful as intermediates for the preparation of said tertiary amines.

It is noteworthy that known compounds some of which are employed herein as intermediates in the preparation of the aforesaid ultimate secondary and tertiary amines possess anti-malarial activity. It. was surprising, accordingly, to dis cover thatthere could be derived from such intermediates new products having pharmacologic and physiologic activity so strikingly different in character from the parent compounds.

It will also be understood that this invention is directed not only to these novel secondaryand tertiary amines," but to the salts' thereof.

As a matter of general formulation with respect to the primary phase of the invention, the new secondary and tertiary amines are represented by the following formula:

CHa

a member of the group alkyl, amino alkyl and amino alkyl, 'and- N-disubstituted more than oneof the substituents designated by the symbols R and R" may be hydrogen at any one time. A V

The followingexamples are members of the foregoingl clas s of compounds. tions] of these embodiments the reported are all] corrected. The

melting points wherein the N-substituents form In the descrip j boiling points gave poorer yields (a 70% Emample 1 0.1 mole of 2-chlorolepidineand 0.4 mole of rdiethylamino propylamine were heated at a bath temperature of 180-189 C. for 7 hours. The cooled reaction mixture was suspended in about 500ml. of ether. The hygroscopic precipitate was separated by filtration and washed well with either. The filtrate, after removal of the ether and excess y-diethylamino propylamine, was distilled in vacuo. The yield was 98.2% (26.6 grams) boiling point, 127C. at 0.02

It was noted that longer periods of refluxing yield resulted after refluxing for 19 hours) due, apparently, to decomposition, evidenced by large amounts of tarry byproducts.

Analysis.-Calculated for C17H26N3Z N, 15.49%. Found: N, 15.55%.

The dihydrochloride salt of this compound, recrystallized once i'rom isopropanol-acetone and again from isopropanol, melted at 144.0445? C.

Example 2 2-benaylaminolepidine haVin g the formulai A mixture of 31.6 grams (0.2 mole) of Z-aminolepidine and 4.6 grams of lithiumamide in ml. of dry toluene was refluxed for 2 hours in an oil bath at -130 C. After cooling somewhat, 25.3 grams,(0.2 mole) of benzyl chloride in50 ml. of dry toluene was added and the mixture refluxed for 21.5 hours longer. The mixture was filtered, and the precipitate washed wel1,.with ether. ,After removal of the ether and toluene from the filtrate, the residue wasdistilled in vacuo, yielding 36.9 grams (74.2%) of a viscous orange oil having a boiling point 01*156-167" C. at

Example 3 V 2-(2-chlorobenzyl) -aminolepidine having the formula: r

H \N N CH This-new product was prepared in accordance with the procedure described in Example 2, using similar amounts of reactants, except that o.-

chloro-benzyl chloride replaced the benzyl chlo ride of Example 2, and that the refluxing, after the addition of the o.-chloro-benzyl chloride, was carried out only for 13.5 hours. The new base was obtained in a yield of 45 grams (79.7%) as a viscous orange-yellow liquid. Its boiling point was 169-.1'l0 C. at 033mm. The product solidified when treated with petroleum ether. On ,recrystallization from 95% ethanol to constant melting Example 5 2- (2,4 dichlorobenzyl) aminolepidine having the formula:

This new product was prepared by the same .method as that used for the preparation and isolation of the analogous product of Example 4, except that 2,4-dichloro-benzyl chloride replaced the ps-chloroberizy-l chloride of Example 4.

The new product was obtained as a tan solid in a yield of 43;! grams (69.0%), having a melting point of 1445-1465 C. On recrystallization from benzene to constant melting point, the com- I pound-melted at 146.5-14'7 C.

point, using decoloriz'ing charcoal, the product melted at ;102'.8-103.8 c.

. Analys'ia-Ca'lculated for .CrzHwNzCl: .N,.,9.91%. Found 5 N, 9.90 I

' Example} 2-(4-chlorobenzyl)-aminolepidine having the formula:

:This new product was-prepared in accordance 1 with the procedure described in Example 2, using similar amounts of reactants, except that p.- chloro-benzyl chloride replaced the benzyl chloride of Example 2, and that the period of refluxing, after the addition of the p.-chloro-benzyl chloride, was shortened to 10 hours, Instead of isolating the new compound by distillation, the residue remaining after removal of the ether and toluene, was triturated with petroleum ether to yield 27.8 grams (49.2%) of crude product having a melting point of 113-116? C.

It is to be notedthat the foregoing yield could have been improved had the product been isolated by distillation, as the yield of crude 2-..(2 c'hlor'oben zyl) -amino1epidine (Example 3') having. a melting point of 93.5-100 C., dropped to 62.5% (56.4 grams) when' prepared in similar fashion.

The new base of this example, when crystallized 3 times from benzeneres'ulted in a white powder having a meltin point of 1175-1182 C.

Analysis;--Ca1culated for 'CnI-Iit'NzCl: N, 9.91%; Found; N, 10.10%. v

AnalysisP-Calculatedfor 8.83 Found: N, 9.65%

Example 6 V 2-(3,4 dichloro'benz '1) aminolepidine having the formula: V r

This new compound was prepared by the same method as that used for the preparation and isolation of the isomeric product of Example 5, except that-3,4 dichloro-benzyl chloride was used as the reactant in place of the 2,4=rdichlorobenzyl. chloride employed as therea'ctant Example 5.

The new compound was obtained in 69.0% yield (43.7 grams) having .a melting point of 96-100 C. Two recrystallizations from methanol gave a white crystalline product having a melting point of 103-*104-C.'

Analysis.--Calculated .f'or' fCnHuNaChi: N,

8.83% Found: N, 8.7-6

Example? Z-(Z-thenyD-aminolepidine having the formula:

ance with the procedure described in Example 2,- I

m using similar amounts of reactants, except that 2-thenyl chloride replaced the benzyl chloride of Example-2.. The product or this example was obtained as a red, viscous liquid, distilling at 163475 C. at 0.05 mm. in an amount of 31.2

v grams (61.5%).

tration and washed .well with water followed by methanol and'ether, The compound melted at 2495-25050. with decomposition. Recrystallization from ethanol lowered the melting' point to Example 8 2- (-chloro 2-thenyl) aminolepidine having the formula:

CHa

C., with darkening of the solid at about This new product was prepared in accordance with the procedure described in Example 2, except that the 5-chloro-2-thenyl chloride was used in place of the benzyl chloride of Example? This new base was obtained as a red, viscous liquid in 63.2% (36.6 grams) yield. It had a boiling point of 171-175" C. at 0.05 mm. The hydrochloride salt of this new base was prepared by the addition of concentrated hydrochloric acid to an acetone solution of the free base. There was obtained a light yellow precipitate which was recrystallized three times from 95% ethanol using decolorizing charcoal in the first recrystallization. The melting point of the salt was 224-2265 C.

Analysis.Calculated for C15H13N2S'HC1I 12.19%. Found: Cl, 11.98%.

1 Example 9 2-(4-methoxybenzyl)-aminolepidine \N N-CHOOGH;

A solution of 31.6 grams (0.2 mol) of 2-aminolepidine and 27.2 grams (0.2 mol) of anisaldehyde in 50 ml. of formic acid (practical grade) was refluxed for 16 days. ,Water and ice. were added to the cooled solution which was then made alkaline and extracted with chloroform. After drying over anhydrous potassium carbonate and removing the solvent, the residue was distilled under, reduced pressure. The viscous oil thus obtained weighed 35.0 grams (62.7%) and distilled at 181-187 C. at 0.05 mm. The hydrochloride of this new base, prepared in anhydrous ether and recrystallized from ethanol-ether melted at 193-194" C.

Analysis.-Calculated for CisHrBNgQ'HCII Cl, 11.26%. Found: Cl, 11.14%. I e

Example 2- (2,3-dimethoxybenzyl) -aminolepidine having the formula: i

I I (I) O CH: CH:

This new product was prepared in accordance with the procedure described in Example 9, except that 2,3-dimethoxybenzaldehyde was used in the place of the anisaldehyde of Example 9. Thenew compound-was obtained as ared jvis- 6 cous oilin a yield of 36.4% (22.5 grams). a boiling point of 198-203 C. at 0.09 mm.

Analysis.Calculated for C19H20N2O2: N, 9.09 Found: N, 8.93%. i

The hydrochlorideof this new base, prepared in anhydrous ether and recrystallized from ethanol-ether melted at 166-168 C.

It had Erample 11 2- (3,4-dimethoxybenzyl) -aminolepidine having the formula:

III \N/NOH OCH;

This new product was prepared in accordance with the procedure'described in Example 9, except that 3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde replaced the anisaldehyde of Example 9. There was obtained a yellow, viscous oil having a boiling point of 203.207 C. at 0.07 mm. in a yield of 30.4 grams (42.9%). A considerable tarry residue remained in the still-pot. When rubbed with ether, the product solidified. This new compound, when recrystallized twice from methanol, was obtained as a white powder which melted at 146-147 C.

Analysis.-Calculated for CISHZONZOZI N, 9.09%. Found: N, 8.81%.

The hydrochloride of thisnew base, prepared in ether and recrystallized from ethanol-ether melted at 184.7-186 C.

Example 12 2- (3,4-methylenedioxybenzyl) having the formula:

- aminolepidine Analysis-Calculated for CicHicNaOaHClI Cl.

10.78%. FoundCl, 10.61%.

Example 13 2-[(benzyl) (fi-dimethylamino ethyl) ]-amino lepidine having the formula:

A mixture of inol- 2- (b en zyll -aminolepidine, 2.5 grams of lithium amide and (10.0 ml. of dry toluene were refluxed for two hours. After Example 14 2- (2-chlorobenzyl) (p-dimethylamino ethyl) laminolepidine having the formula:

This new product Was prepared in accordance with the general procedure described in Example 13, except that 2-(2-chlorobenzyD-aminolepidine replaced the 2- (benzyl) -aminolepidine of Example 13.

This new base was obtained in a yield of 78.8%. It had a boiling point of 156 C. at 0.03 mm.

The dihydrochloride salt was prepared therefrom, melting point 214-215 C.

AnaZys'is.--'Calculated for C21H24N3CL2HC1Z 01. 16.62%. Found: Cl, 16.18%.

Ezmmple 2- (-chlorobenzyl) fl-dimethylamino ethyl) l aminolepdine having the formula:

I CHr-CHz-N-CH;

This new base the general procedure described in Example 13, except that 2- (-chlorobenzyl) -aminolepidine was used in the place of the 2- (benzyl) -aminolepidine of Example 13. This new base was obtained in a yield of 88%. It had a boiling point of 178 C. at 0.04 mm.

The dihydrochloride salt of the new base was also prepared.

Analysisr-Calculated for C21H24N3CL2HC1: Cl, 16.2%. Found: 01, 16.53%.

Example 16 2 [(2,4 --dichlorobenzyl) (p dimethylamino ethyDl-aminolepidine having the formula:

CH 7 CH This new product was prepared in accordance with the general procedure described in Example 13, except that 2-(2,4=-dichlorobenzyl) -aminolepidine was used in the place of the Z-(benzyl) aminolepidine employed in Example 13.

The new base was obtained in a yield of 85.8%. It had a boiling point of 192 C.

Analysis.-Calculated for CziHzaNaClzl V N, 10.82%. Found: N, 11.16%.

was prepared in accordance with Example 17 2 [(3.4 dichlorobenzyl) (p dimethylamino ethyl) l-aminolepidine having theformulaz (3H3 Tm-oHr-N-om This new base was prepared in accordance with the general procedure describedin Example 13, except that the 2-(3A-dichlorobenzyl)-aminolepidine replaced the 2-(benzyD-aminolepidine of Example 13. 1 v

The new product was obtained in a yield of 77.4%. It had a boiling point of 183-187 C. at 0.03 mm.

Analysis-Calculated for 10.82%. Found: N, 10.98%.

Example 18 2 [(2 thenyl) (,s dimethylamino ethyl) 1-. aminolepidine having the formula:

This new base was prepared in accordance with the general procedure described in Example 13,

' except that the Z-(thenyD-aminolepidine replaced the 2-(benzyl) -aminolepidine of Example 13.

The new base was obtained in a yield of 74%. It had a boiling point of 159-172 C. at 0.05 mm.

Analysis.-'-Calculated for C19H23N3S2 N, 12.91%. Found: N, 13.09%.

Example 19 2 5 -;chloro 2 thenyl) (p dimethylamino ethyl) l-aminolepidine having the formul'az This new base was prepared in accordance with the general procedure described in Example 13 except that the 2- (5-chloro-2-thenyl) -aminolepidine was used in the place of the Z-(benZyl) aminolepidine of Example 13.

This new base was obtained in a yield of 69.5%. It had a boiling point of 161l64 C. at 0.07 mm.

AnaZysis.-Calculated for CisI-IzzNaClS! N. 11.68%. Found: N, 11.38%.

Example 20 2 [(4 methoxy benzyl) (p -dimethylamino ethyl) l-aminolepidine having the formula:

(f/Ha CHr-CHzN-GH3 \N/ INOTrIr-OOOH3 r This new base was prepared in accordance with the general procedure described in Example 13, except that the 2-(4-methoxy benzyl)-aminolepi 12.03%. Found: N,11.82%.

dine was used in the place of the 2-(benzyl)- aminolepidine used in Example 13.

The base was obtained in a yield (on redistillation) of 55%. This product had a boiling point of 180 C. at 0.07 mm.

Analysis.-Calculated for CzzHzvNaO: N,

Example 21 2-[ (2,3 dimethoxy benzyl) (p dimethylamino ethyl) -aminolepidine having the formula:

This product was prepared in accordance With the general procedure described in Example 13, except that 2-(2,3-dimethoxy benzyl) -aminolepidine replaced the 2-(benzyl) -aminolepidine of Example 13.

The new base was obtained in a yield (on redistillation) of 55.2%. It had a boiling point of 189-191 C. at 0.08 mm.

Analysis.-Calculated for C2aI-I29N302: N,

11.0%. Found: N, 10.84%.

1 Example 22 2- (3,4-dimethoxy benzyl) (c-dimethylamino ethyl) l-aminolepidine having the formula:

7. CH2CH2-I I-CHa \N N-(JHr- OOH:

OCHQ This new base was prepared in accordance with the general procedure described in Example 13, except that the 2-(3,4-dimethoxy benzyl) -aminolepidine replaced the 2-(benzyl) -aminolepidine of Example 13.

The new base was obtained (on redistillation) in a yield of 45%. It had a boiling point of 192- 193" C. at 0.07 mm.

AnaZysis.- Calculated for CzsHzsNaOz: N, 11.07. Found: N, 11.81%.

Example 23 2-[(3,4 methylene dioxy-benzyl) (p-dimethylamino ethyDl-aminolepidine having the formula '10 7 Example 24 2-[ (benzyl) (13 morpholinoethyD] aminolepidine having the formula:

OH: I CH2-CHI N CH2CHZ This product was prepared in accordance with the general procedure described in Example 13,

except that the amounts of the reactants were varied. Thus, 0.5 mol of 2-(p-morpholinoethyl) aminolepidine,1.6 grams of lithium amide and 8.82 grams (0.065 mol) of benzyl chloride were reacted to produce the product of 'thisexample, which was obtained in a yield of 86.8%. This new base had a boiling point of 196 C. at 0.05 mm.

Analysis. Calculated for C23H27N30: N, 11.63%. Found: N, 11.86%.

Example 25 I 2- (benzyl) (yediethylaminopropyll l aminolepidine having the formula:

This product was prepared in accordance with the general procedure described in Example 24, except that the 2 ('y diethylaminopropyD- aminolepidine, the product of Example 1, was used in the place. of the analogous morpholino compound of Example 24.

This new product was obtained in a yield of 79.5% It had. a boiling point of 176182 C. at 0.05 mm.

Analysis.Calculated for C24H31N3I N, 11.62%. Found: N, 11.72%.

Example 26 2 -di-n-butylaminopropyl) aminolepidine having the formula:

0.4 mole of 2-chlorolepidine and 0.8 mole of 3-di-n-butylaminopropylamine were heated at a bath temperature of 175 C. for 18.5 hours. The cooled reaction mixture was suspended in several hundred milliliters of ether. The precipitate was removed by filtration and washed well with ether. The filtrate, after removal of the ether, was distilled in vacuo. The product, a viscous orange oil, distilling at -138" C. at 0.05 mm., was obtained in 56% (73.6 grams) yield. On redistilla tion, the product, having a boiling point of 132-- 138 0., was obtained as a yellow oil,

Analysis.Calculated for C21H33N3I C, 76.84%; H, 10.16%. Found: C, 76.40%; H, 10.05%.

The picric acid salt, prepared in ether and recrystallized from acetone, melted at 187-188 C.

I organic solvents.

Example 27 2-(4 diethylamino l methylbutyl)aminole'pidene having the formula:

This compound was prepared in a manner similar to the procedure described in Example 26 using 0.5 mole of 2-chlorolepidine and one mole -tion there was obtained 130.2 grams of a viscous yellow oil. having a boiling point of 102-1l2 C. The picrate, prepared in ether, was a light green powder, quite insoluble in all the common Recr'ystallized from chloroform, the product melted at 193.5-194.5 C.

Analysis.-Calculated for C19H29Ns-'(CsHaO7N3) 2 C, 49.14%; H, 4.66%. Found: C, 48.92%; H, 4.79%.

Example 28 2-(B-phenethyl)-aminolepidene having the formula:

96.1% (126.1 g.-'using 0.5 mole of 2-0111010- lepidene) aminolepidine.

I2 I'The hydrochloric acid salt, prepare in ethanol and recrystallized from ethanol-ether, melted at 177-178 C.

The picric acid salt, prepared in ether and recrystallized from chloroform, melted at 183- 4 C.

Analysis.Calculated for C1aH1aN2CsI-I307N3Z C, 58.36%,H, 4.36%. Found: C, 58.65%, H, 4.31%.

I claim:

1. Compounds of the class consisting of the free bases and their acid additionsalts wherein the free bases have the general formula:

(Z-N(R) (R") wherein Z designates the 2-lepidyl radical; R. designates a member of the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkyl amino lower alkyl, and morpholino lower 'alkyl; R" designates thenyl.

2. 2 [(5 dimethylaminoethyl) (2 thenyl)] IRVING ALLAN KAYE.

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1. COMPOUNDS OF THE CLASS CONSISTING OF THE FREE BASES AND THEIR ACID ADDITION SALTS WHEREIN THE FREE BASES HAVE THE GENERAL FORMULA: 